A brilliant historical narrative of London, Paris and New York in the Age of Revolution, just as they were transforming into the great global cities we know them to be today.
Mike Rapport Livres
Mike Rapport explore l'histoire européenne, en se concentrant sur des moments révolutionnaires cruciaux et leur impact. Son travail examine les transformations de la notion de nation, de citoyenneté et les conséquences de conflits généralisés sur le continent. En tant qu'historien expérimenté, il explore en profondeur les changements sociaux et politiques complexes qui ont façonné l'Europe. Sa recherche relie les événements historiques du XIXe siècle à l'époque contemporaine.
A brilliant, colourful narrative history of a pivotal year in European history
The Napoleonic Wars left their mark on European and world societies in a variety of ways, not least from the radical social and political change they evoked in many countries. Examining the social, political, and institutional aspects of warfare in the Napoleonic era, Mike Rapport considers their significance and the legacy they leave today.
For readers of Graham Robb and Simon Schama, this elegantly written, vivid chronicle of Paris during the Belle Époque brings to life some of best-known characters and buildings of the era, and shows how closely the fears and anxieties of the 19th century mirror our own today.